CoreOS

Acquired

CoreOS developed Container Linux, a lightweight Linux-based operating system designed for massive server deployments, along with key container infrastructure tools including etcd, rkt, and the Tectonic Kubernetes platform. Founded through Y Combinator (S13), the company built open source infrastructure to enable Google-scale operations for any organization. CoreOS was a founding member of both the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and the Open Container Initiative (OCI). Acquired by Red Hat in January 2018 for $250 million.

Founders Alex Polvi, Brandon Philips, Michael Marineau
CEO Alex Polvi

Company

Founded
2013
Headquarters
San Francisco, US
Employees
51-200

Financials

Total Funding
$48M
Sectors
Developer Tools Cloud Computing
coreos.com

Funding History

5 rounds
Acquired by Red Hat Jan 30, 2018
$250M
Series B May 9, 2016
$28M
GV (Lead) Intel Capital Accel Fuel Capital Kleiner Perkins YC Continuity Work-Bench
Series A Apr 6, 2015
$12M
GV (Lead) Kleiner Perkins Fuel Capital Accel
Series A Jun 30, 2014
$8M
Kleiner Perkins (Lead) Sequoia Capital Fuel Capital
Seed Oct 9, 2013
Undisclosed
Andreessen Horowitz Sequoia Capital Fuel Capital SV Angel
Seed Aug 20, 2013
$120K
Y Combinator (Lead)

Funding data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.